The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-01

To Congress, our hearty congratulations
and Communications for the prospect of the
redemption of the trade dollar. And, by
nd-by, possibly, some modification of the
tariff and reduction of the revenue to the ac-
tual wants of the government. But ''let pa
tience have her perfect work" The world
was not made in a day.
To President Cleveland, perfect Eden in
his retreat at soak ViewT with flaming
sword, turning every way, to- guard the portals
- Of ihfspavacfise md bar out everything which
would mar its pleasures, and especially news
paper reporters,
To the Republican party, sweet resignation
and acquiescence in the removal of its ''otfen-
sive partisans," who happen to be incumbents
of the high places of the land. Our sympa-
en1ahies go out 10 all such, in that having en-
an flesh pots and the leeks and onions
;oyed W. s~siitical Egypt for so long period,
ssssOs6ould now be subjected to such prva-
ton May they be ahletorealiSe that "sweet
are the uses of adversely"
To the Democratic party in Maryland, for
1887, "unity, harmony, concession-every-
thing for the cause, nothing former" Seven
is sacred number, you know, and an odd
number as well. Remember the auguries.
Tofactionists and place. men, the decencyto
retire from public notoriety, and give room to
men actuated by patriotism and principle.
True Democracy is devotion to principles, not
persons. The spirit of the slave of faction is
well expressed in this couplet, craven upon
the collar of his Highness's dog at Kew; .
II am his Highness's dog at Kew,
Pray tell me- sir whose dog are you
To the Knights of Labor, deliverance from
the primal curse-''in the sweat of thy face
shalt thou eat bread"-so that they may have
no need of labor, and nothing to do but to
"strike--till the last armed foe expires,
- strkelfor their affairs and their fires
strike-for the green graves ofther sires,
God and their native land"
The strife is the great remedial agent for all
the ills that labor is heir to.
To the Baltimore San that dispenses Slight
for ALL no spots upon its disc, no eelpses,
no dissertations, partial or general
To the Writings who shine and scintillate IN
the first editorial column of the american,
some consideration for its readers, whose
waistband buttons must give way when they
are convulsed with laughter, over these brill
hants. Don't be as witty as you can, but ex-
ercise moderation.
49, TO the proprietor of the american, aspira-
4iohs to become, if not already, an Agnus
tbs.
Ia the Herald, an increasing desire to be
fe.-.1I .,r,a., uyf.rld na,vz af all na-
lions numbering at its back"
To the Ne,cs, q wide circulation, through
ont the North, East West, South, and legal
advertisements until there shall not be room
to contain, and general prosperity common
surate with the deserts of its genial editors
and proprietors.
To the farmers, higher prices for their
wheat and corn. No drouth, no mildew, no
blight, no murrain, no cholera among their
fatngs, their barns filed with plenty, and
their presses bursting ont with new wine.
To the Farmers Convention of the 18th of
January, something more sensible and prac-
teal than legislative encouragement of foreign
immigration
To the Western Maryland Railroad, double
track widely extending connections, more
passeDArs and more freight, with such rates
on the Wter as will build up the manufactur-
ing int is Of Wesiminster, and prevent our
s6Fe important enterprises from seeking
MGR locations.
Western Maryland College, ever-in-
sing popularity aud usefulness, with an
gment Of Sloo,Oe0 from some friend Of
kan who deems this the best disposition
isuashis wealth. To New Windsor
young lady and gentleman. a cap
Pymen's lottery, and untold hap
Nperity, with never thought
correspondents, Argus
gnee 70 capture every